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Measuring Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) in water

The measurement of Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) in water is a key task for every water company, as well as any business producing trade effluent. Understanding the cause and effect of TDS through robust monitoring is critical for improving processes […]

Water Meters

A beginners guide to waste water flow monitoring

Waste water flow monitoring needn’t be complex! After all, the objective of monitoring flow rates is simply to measure the volumetric or mass flow rate of water, sewage or trade effluent. Here at Detectronic we have decades of experience delivering […]

Case Studies

Improving asset performance management in the food & drink industry

Monitoring specialists Detectronic are supporting a leading UK bakery with its asset performance management. Located in Yorkshire, the commercial bakery contacted Detectronic after experiencing issues with the amount of solids in its trade effluent discharge. “In order to comply with […]

Partnerships & Alliances

SUPPLIER DAY SUCCESS IN PORTUGAL

Detectronic sales director, Neil Butler, and sales engineer, Harry Threlfall, recently had the privilege of taking part in a ‘Supplier Day’ hosted by F. Fonseca. Located in the town of Aveiro, F. Fonseca was founded in 1978 with the aim […]

Industrial Wastewater

What is effluent discharge?

Effluent discharge is liquid waste, other than waste from kitchens or toilets, surface water or domestic sewage. It is produced and discharged by any industrial or commercial premises, such as a food processing factory or manufacturing business. Often referred to […]

wastewater management

Water pollution monitoring

Effective water pollution monitoring is a serious and ongoing mission for every UK water and sewerage company (WaSC). Done strategically and responsibly, water pollution monitoring can potentially prevent damaging sewage spills & pollutions, protect and enhance the environment, support compliance […]

Industrial Wastewater

Do I need a discharge license?

Every industrial or commercial premises that releases wastewater in the form of trade effluent requires a discharge license. The reason for this is because the effluent could harm the environment. Whether the premises lets go 2 litres or 2,000 litres […]

Industrial Wastewater

What is trade waste water?

Trade waste water, also known as trade effluent, is any water produced by a business or process that is not domestic sewage or uncontaminated rainwater. Businesses must obtain a consent license before discharging any liquid to a public sewer which […]

News

Detectronic on the road

No-one likes being stuck in an office behind a desk. So, when we get the chance to attend an industry exhibition, we’ll always do our best to be there; especially if there’s an opportunity to showcase how our products can […]

Partnerships & Alliances

DETECTRONIC GmbH SIGNS UP OFFICIAL GERMAN CHANNEL PARTNER

Eigen Messtechnik to support monitoring specialist in Germany Detectronic GmbH, the German division of UK-based monitoring specialists, Detectronic, has signed Eigen Messtechnik as their official channel partner in Germany. Frank Eigen, who founded Eigen Messtechnik back in 2005, has more […]

Industrial Wastewater

Trade effluent environmental legislation

This post is designed to help you find out more about trade effluent, what it is and the environmental legislation and regulations surrounding it. Most, but not all manufacturing businesses need to have a trade effluent license, so it is […]

wastewater management

Monitoring rain retention basins

Rain retention basins, also known wet or stormwater management ponds, are artificial ponds. They are specifically created to capture and store surface and stormwater run-off. This occurs where the natural capacity for rainfall to be absorbed into the ground has […]

Water Meters

How to choose a water flow meter

Selecting a water flow meter is crucial for accurately measuring the flow rate of water, sewage, or trade effluent. With hundreds of options available, choosing the right one requires understanding your specific needs and objectives. Understanding Water Flow Meters A […]

Awards & Recognition

Electrical Industry Awards shortlist

We are thrilled to announce that once again, we have been shortlisted for the Electrical Industry Awards. This year, the Detectronic Group has been shortlisted for not one award, but two. Detectronic MEICA has been shortlisted for Contractor of the […]

Water Quality

Turbidity v. suspended solids. What’s the difference?

Turbidity and suspended solids are two different terms each with their own specific meaning. However, they are both intrinsically linked and regularly used to measure the quality of water and wastewater. What is turbidity? Turbidity refers to the transparency of […]